allege

verb
UK: /əˈledʒ/
US: /əˈledʒ/

  1. To state that something illegal or wrong has been done, usually without proof.

    1. She alleged that he stole her car last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. The newspaper alleges the mayor misused public funds for personal gain. [ ] [ ]

  2. To assert something as a fact but without offering or having any proof.

    1. He alleges that the company fired him unfairly last year. [ ] [ ]
    2. Several witnesses allege they saw the suspect near the crime scene around midnight. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

maintain assert charge contend claim
allege adjective

  1. Stated but not yet proven.

    1. The alleged thief was caught today. [ ] [ ]
    2. Police are investigating the alleged crime that occurred last night. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "allege" in English means: To state that something illegal or wrong has been done, usually without proof., To assert something as a fact but without offering or having any proof..

The phonetic transcription of "allege" is /əˈledʒ/ in British English and /əˈledʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "allege": maintain, assert, charge, contend, claim.

Example usage of "allege": "She alleged that he stole her car last night.". More examples on the page.